The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Illinois are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 53%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Illinois (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #44.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
- Copeland Manor Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Libertyville High School
Rank: #217 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%) - Oak Grove Elementary School
Rank: #250 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Libertyville, IL Schools
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #77.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
- New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Rank: #38 of 3,663 (Top 1%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%) - Greeley Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 3,663 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Middlefork Primary School
Rank: #102 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Winnetka, IL Schools
Rank: #88.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Prospect Elementary School
Rank: #36 of 3,663 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Walker School
Rank: #45 of 3,663 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Clarendon Hills Middle School
Rank: #148 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clarendon Hills, IL Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #1111.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #1212.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #1313.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #237 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - A F Ames Elementary School
Rank: #369 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - Blythe Park Elementary School
Rank: #621 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Riverside, IL Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- Barbara B Rose Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%) - Hough Street Elementary School
Rank: #237 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - Roslyn Road Elementary School
Rank: #257 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Barrington, IL Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- Woodlawn Middle School
Rank: #287 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%) - Sarah Adams Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - Lake Zurich High School
Rank: #346 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lake Zurich, IL Schools
Rank: #16-1816 - 18.
43%
(19 out of 44)
(19 out of 44)
Rank: #16-1816 - 18.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Lake Forest High School
Rank: #115 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%) - Rondout Elementary School
Rank: #194 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - Sheridan Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lake Forest, IL Schools
Rank: #16-1816 - 18.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #1919.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- Germantown Hills Elementary School
Rank: #138 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Germantown Hills Middle School
Rank: #233 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%) - Wcsea Black Partridge Pub Day Prog
Rank: #639 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Metamora, IL Schools
Rank: #2020.
35%
(8 out of 23)
(8 out of 23)
Rank: #21-2421 - 24.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Prairie Elementary School
Rank: #148 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Twin Groves Middle School
Rank: #172 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%) - Aptakisic Junior High School
Rank: #181 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Buffalo Grove, IL Schools
Rank: #21-2421 - 24.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #348 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%) - Glenbard West High School
Rank: #415 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%) - Arbor View Elementary School
Rank: #472 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Glen Ellyn, IL Schools
Rank: #21-2421 - 24.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Indian Trail Elementary School
Rank: #148 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Ravinia Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Highland Park High School
Rank: #359 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Highland Park, IL Schools
Rank: #21-2421 - 24.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- George B Carpenter Elementary School
Rank: #231 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%) - Maine South High School
Rank: #369 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%) - Ralph J Frost Academy
Rank: #639 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Park Ridge, IL Schools
Rank: #2525.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Greenbrier Elementary School
Rank: #250 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) - John Hersey High School
Rank: #262 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%) - Olive-mary Stitt School
Rank: #508 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Arlington Heights, IL Schools
Rank: #2626.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Hickory Creek Middle School
Rank: #48 of 3,663 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%) - Chelsea Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%) - Indian Trail Elementary School
Rank: #625 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Frankfort, IL Schools
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
21%
(4 out of 19)
(4 out of 19)
- Pleasantdale Elementary School
Rank: #148 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Cossitt Ave Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%) - Spring Ave Elementary School
Rank: #409 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Grange, IL Schools
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Burr Oak Elementary School
Rank: #639 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - Calumet Elementary School
Rank: #639 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - Washington Junior High School
Rank: #639 of 3,663 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Riverdale, IL Schools
Rank: #3030.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank: #127 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Glenbrook South High School
Rank: #209 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%) - Avoca West Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 3,663 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Glenview, IL Schools
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